Electronics Forum | Wed May 26 18:04:16 EDT 1999 | John Thorup
| After reflow proces in convection-IR oven we find broken body of SOT23 elements. There is no problems on other elements (SOIC, chip R,chip C, etc) | Where is the problem? | | Thanks in advance! | Check your profile at the site of cracked component
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 29 14:16:16 EDT 2011 | ppcbs
Below is the long explanation. This defect is most commonly found with BGA components, but can arrise with all components. I see it happening more now with lead free boards that are being assembled with a no clean flux. Best short term remedy is t
Electronics Forum | Fri May 13 14:08:39 EDT 2011 | eezday
This appears to be black-pad and is often the result of using specs that call for gold plating that is too thick. The black pad is corrosion that is created between the gold and electroless nickel during the gold plating process. This is counter in
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 21 11:02:37 EDT 2001 | davef
You can measure temperatures any place that you would like, but the issue is the temperature of the solder. We've seen solder temperatures that vary from lead to lead on the same component. Why don't you want to measure the temperature of your so
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 12 07:47:41 EDT 2010 | rgduval
Talk to your paste manufacturer, they can recommend a reflow profile (as well as advise the paste activation temperature, and liquidous reflow points. The ENIG finish should not affect your reflow parameters any more than the solder paste. Typicall
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 21 21:43:16 EDT 2001 | dougk
We're used to placing the theromcouple on the solder joint and securing it with thermally-conductive UV adhesive. It's quick & easy to apply, and I've only seen a couple degrees difference from high-temp solder technique. Thoughts?
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 21 10:44:34 EDT 2001 | slthomas
You can, and for small parts you probably won't see much difference between body temp. and lead temp. For QFPs or PLCCs there will be a much greater delta, though. I'd be more concerned with the small surface area you're making contact on (spherica
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 19 09:24:25 EST 2019 | cyber_wolf
Reflow profiles are based on the product and materials you are soldering. You need profiling software and a data logger.
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 11 09:40:52 EDT 2005 | davef
You should buy an oven that actually melts the solder on your boards.
Electronics Forum | Sat Apr 05 17:34:53 EDT 2014 | davef
The middle picture shows what looks to be solder balls littered across the surface. Turn-up the heat knob!!!
